Table 1 Population, intervention, comparison, outcome, and study design (PICOS) criteria for study inclusion
Criteria | Definition |
|---|---|
Population | Factory workers |
Intervention | Interventions aimed at reducing HIV incidence, stigma, risk behaviors, changing HIV attitude and increasing HIV/AIDS knowledge and HIV counseling and testing (HCT) uptake |
Comparison | Comparison between pre- and post-intervention periods or between intervention and control groups |
Outcome | HIV incidence, stigma, knowledge, attitude, risk behaviors, uptake of HCT |
Study Design | Pre- and post-intervention study design, randomized controlled trial, and quasi-experiment |